2022 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election happened on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Illinois. 

Current governor and lieutenant governor J. B. Pritzker and Juliana Stratton, the Democrat nominees, won reelection to a second term. They defeated Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey and his running mate Stephanie Trussell, the Republican nominees.

Democratic primary
Candidates
 Nominee 
 J. B. Pritzker, incumbent governor
Running mate: Juliana Stratton, incumbent lieutenant governor

Eliminated in primary 
Beverly Miles, U.S. Army veteran, registered nurse and activist
Running mate: Karla Shaw

Results

Republican primary
Candidates
 Nominee 
 Darren Bailey, state senator
 Running mate: Stephanie Trussell, former radio talk show host

 Eliminated in primary 
Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora
Running mate: Avery Bourne, state representative
Gary Rabine, businessman
Running mate: Aaron Del Mar, Palatine Township Republican Committeeman
Paul Schimpf, former state senator and nominee for Attorney General in 2014
Running mate: Carolyn Schofield, member of the McHenry County Board
Max Solomon, Attorney
Running Mate: Latasha H. Fields
Jesse Sullivan, venture capitalist and founder of Alter Global
Running mate: Kathleen Murphy, former director of communications for state representative Jeanne Ives

 Removed from ballot 
 Emily Johnson (came up short in the number of signatures required)
 Keisha Smith (came up short in the number of signatures required)

Declined
Rodney Davis, U.S. Representative for  (running for re-election)
Kirk Dillard, chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority, former state senator, and candidate for governor in 2010 and 2014
Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative for 
Todd Ricketts, finance chair of the Republican National Committee, member of the TD Ameritrade Board of Directors, and co-owner of the Chicago Cubs

Results

General election
Graphical summary

 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error J. B.Pritzker (D) DarrenBailey (R) ScottSchluter (L) UndecidedVictory Research (R)August 30 – September 1, 20221,208 (LV)± 2.8%46%36%2%15%Victory Geek (D)August 25–28, 2022512 (LV)± 4.3%56%38%–6%Victory Research (R) July 17–19, 20221,208 (LV)± 2.8%49%39%2%10%Fabrizio Lee & Associates (R)June 20–21, 2022800 (LV)± 3.5%50%43%–7%Victory Research (R) January 18–20, 20221,208 (LV)± 2.8%55%27%–17%

Results

Notes

References

Category:2022 elections in the United States
Category:November 2022 events
Category:2022 in Illinois